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Piroska Hamos

Piroska Hamos. March 28, 2012 Honors World History 4 th Hour. Hungary. Many cities were destroyed but the worst was the capital, Budapest. Also, the Great Depression deteriorated the standard of living. during this time men were forced to labor in Hungary. Slums in Budapest.

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Piroska Hamos

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  1. Piroska Hamos March 28, 2012 Honors World History 4th Hour

  2. Hungary • Many cities were destroyed but the worst was the capital, Budapest. Also, the Great Depression deteriorated the standard of living. • during this time men were forced to labor in Hungary. • Slums in Budapest

  3. Political Aspects • On October 31, 1918, the Hungarian Democratic Republic was created by a revolution that started in Budapest. Mihály Károlyi was named as the republic’s prime minister. This event marked the independence of Hungary which had been ruled by the Hapsburg Monarchy for several centuries. • Prime Minister Mihály Károlyi

  4. Religious Aspects • After the passing of the first anti-Jewish law in 1938, several Jews converted to Christianity. This number reached almost 5,000. • An Anglican church in Budapest, Hungary during the 1930s

  5. Economic Aspects • Soon after World War I the country of Hungary faced an economic decline. Throughout the 1930s to the 1940s Hungary’s economy benefited from trade. • This was Hungary’s currency during the 1940s. It’s called the forint.

  6. Education • Piroska Hamos attended several schools in Hungary. She went to four different elementary schools and she went to middle school in Dohany Street. She made excellent grades.

  7. Popular Books • Sandor Marai was a famous writer during Piroska Hamos’ life. His most famous book was called Embers. • Embers, Sandor Marai’s most famous book

  8. Family Photos • Imre Hahn, (middle) Piroska’s husband with his sisters • Piroska Hamos (middle) with her sisters

  9. Family Photos • Piroska with her husband and baby girl • Piroska as a baby

  10. Family Photos • Imre, Piroska’s husband, with their daughters • Piroska and Imre on their wedding day

  11. Timeline Born in Balassagyarmat, Etel in ovar 1912 1929 She Married Imre Piroska was taken to a concentration camp in Hungary 1944 1955 Her granddaughter was born 1920 Her mother commited suicide 1945 Piroska was freed 1934 When Jews first became unwanted 1971 Piroska retired

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